Just 20km west of Hamilton, lie two exceptional waterfalls, Nigretta and Wannon Falls.
The Wannon Falls, created by lava flow that surged upstream to the Wannon River, feature a spectacular hardened basalt lava over which water cascades into a deep plunge pool below. Further downstream, rapids wind their way around large blocks of basalt, dislodged over time down the embankments of the narrow valley.
A cantilevered viewing platform at the Wannon Falls offer spectacular views and a rotunda features interpretative signage for visitors, covering geology, flora and fauna, Koori history and details of colonial artists who painted in the area.
Nigretta Falls has excellent viewing areas, river walks, barbeque facilities with redgum picnic tables, toilets, fishing areas and a jarrah timber stairway leading to the base of the falls for the more adventurous walker.
